# Distance from El Turbio (RYO) to San Jose (SJO)

> 6,946 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,946 km / 4,316 mi / 3,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:02 in El Turbio, it's 20:02 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,126 ft (SJO is higher than RYO)

## Airports

### [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Turbio, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -72.220000
- Elevation: 895 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:02 in El Turbio, it's 20:02 in San Jose.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)